Collaboration & Data Sharing for Homeland Security Wilson Fire/Rescue Services North Carolina Wilson Fire/Rescue Services North Carolina Presented by Don Oliver – Fire Chief Presented by Don Oliver – Fire Chief

Where We Started… “Mapping the Future of Fire” Project – 1999 WF/RS, ESRI, HP, IAFC, CFAI, The Omega Group, and IDSI partnership “Mapping the Future of Fire” Project – 1999 WF/RS, ESRI, HP, IAFC, CFAI, The Omega Group, and IDSI partnership

Where We Started… Resulted in : Advanced Analytical Tools for the Fire Services Mobile GIS Browsers in all apparatus On-Line Tier II Reporting System Resulted in : Advanced Analytical Tools for the Fire Services Mobile GIS Browsers in all apparatus On-Line Tier II Reporting System

Evolution The attacks of September 11 th, 2001 were the catalyst for… –Increased collaboration between WF/RS and WPD –Increased collaboration between WF/RS and other City of Wilson Departments The attacks of September 11 th, 2001 were the catalyst for… –Increased collaboration between WF/RS and WPD –Increased collaboration between WF/RS and other City of Wilson Departments

Evaluation… Resulting in: –Identification of CRITICAL FACILITIES based on input from all city departments –Assessment of those facilities based on basic characteristics –Development of facility protection plans Resulting in: –Identification of CRITICAL FACILITIES based on input from all city departments –Assessment of those facilities based on basic characteristics –Development of facility protection plans Public Safety Utilities Public Works Development Services We Need Help! Parks & Rec ITS (GIS)

Critical Facility Identification Identification Based on: –Cultural Significance –Public Assembly –Criticality to City Operations –Economic Significance –Technological Hazards Identification Based on: –Cultural Significance –Public Assembly –Criticality to City Operations –Economic Significance –Technological Hazards

Critical Facility Identification: Culturally Significant Facilities Churches Child Care Centers Schools Hospital Theaters Churches Child Care Centers Schools Hospital Theaters

Churches Child Care Centers Schools Hospital Theaters Major Employers Recreation Facilities Churches Child Care Centers Schools Hospital Theaters Major Employers Recreation Facilities Critical Facility Identification: Public Assembly Facilities

Gas/Electric Delivery Points Communications Infrastructure Bridges & Dams Water / Sewer Treatment Facilities Hospital Gas/Electric Delivery Points Communications Infrastructure Bridges & Dams Water / Sewer Treatment Facilities Hospital Critical Facility Identification: Critical Infrastructure

Major Employers Hospital BB&T Towers Major Employers Hospital BB&T Towers Critical Facility Identification: Economically Significant Facilities

Pharmaceutical Plants Agricultural Chemical Storage Sites Hospital, etc… Pharmaceutical Plants Agricultural Chemical Storage Sites Hospital, etc… Critical Facility Identification: Technologically & Hazardous Facilities

Critical Facility Identification: Example of: All of the Above… Wilson Medical Center

Critical Facility Assessment: City Operations Center Accessibility Located at Intersection of Major US Highway & NC Highway Gated Access to most of Facility Open Access to visitor / employee parking Located at Intersection of Major US Highway & NC Highway Gated Access to most of Facility Open Access to visitor / employee parking

Critical Facility Assessment: City Operations Center - Recoverability Mobile Command & Control Capabilities with redundant systems and data bases

Critical Facility Assessment: City Operations Center - Vulnerability Vulnerable to Flood Hazards Gas Storage Tanks on Site Need to identify other vulnerabilities? Vulnerable to Flood Hazards Gas Storage Tanks on Site Need to identify other vulnerabilities?

Critical Facility Assessment : City Operations Center - Effect Gas Storage Site for City Vehicles Materials Storage Site for Electric / Gas / Water / Sewer Emergency Operations Center Communications Tower Water Storage Tower Gas Storage Site for City Vehicles Materials Storage Site for Electric / Gas / Water / Sewer Emergency Operations Center Communications Tower Water Storage Tower

Critical Facility Assessment: City Operations Center - Recognizability Highly Visible Facility Water Tower Serves as Landmark for Facility Highly Visible Facility Water Tower Serves as Landmark for Facility

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Site Map

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Aerial Map

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Protection Plan Police units positioned at gates & key vantage points to isolate & survey the facility

City Hall Protection Planning: Buffer Zone Protection Plan Police Units positioned at key locations to isolate City Hall and Police HQ